Assisted living started in the 1990s as an alternative care for the elderly. Assisted living facilities (or ALF) are made available for people whom independent living is not suitable but do not need round the clock medical care, or those who are too young to live in a retirement home. ALFs provide senior care, supervision, and coordination with health care providers. These facilities ensure that the health, safety, and well-being of the elderly are taken care of.

There are over a thousand living options for the elderly in Illinois, and over 30 of them are located in Des Plaines.

Consider Des Plaines assisted living since the facilities here provide different amenities, care options, and accommodations. Find a Des Plaines Assisted Living Facility that suits your needs, budget, and other considerations. Read reviews and recommendations from the Internet and ask your social circle to discover the perfect community that will provide assisted living to you.

Des Plaines is a Chicago suburb also known as the "City of Destiny." It is named after the Des Plaines River, a 214-kilometer river, which flows through the area. It's total area is 14.42 sq mi, and is home to 58,364 residents as of 2010. As a city in Illinois, it enjoys a temperate climate, having cold and snowy winters; and hot summers. It is traversed by two interstate highways, the Northwest Tollway and Tri-State Tollway. As of 2009-11, per capita income in Des Plaines is $30,600 and the median home value is $252,300. There are 22,362 households in the city, out of which 13.3% is someone living alone who is 65 years old or older. Approximately $48,000 is the average annual cost of Assisted Living Facilities in the whole state of Illinois.

Des Plaines is where the first franchised McDonald's opened in the 1955, and it is now preserved as a "museum." This tourist spot is called the McDonald's #1 Store Museum, which is actually a replica of the original store but the entrance sign is original. The museum is often closed but offers irregular hours in the summer and accepts tours by appointment. Visitors can peek through the order windows or take a walk at the back of the museum to see the original fry vats, milkshake Multimixers, soda barrels, and grills. The basement displays the vintage ads, photos, videos and other paraphernalia of McDonald's history.

Elderly people living in Des Plaines can still look for a job in the city since senior citizens are still considered for employment. The city government offers The Senior Employment Service, a free service which matches employers with possible candidates. The government promotes middle-aged and retired workers for employment since they are dependable and have good work ethics. Des Plaines also offers several places of leisure and recreation. It boasts of two park districts – the Des Plaines Park District and Mt. Prospect Park District – and the Cook County Forest Reserve. These recreational spaces have beautiful lakes, aquatic centers, picnic areas, fitness centers, golf courses, bike trails, and the world's largest nonresidential YMCA.

With numerous options of Des Plaines Assisted Living Facilities, you may be overwhelmed with the information that you are getting when searching for the perfect facility. Senior Living can help you find the community that will match your requirements. We provide an unbiased and comprehensive guide of senior living options. Use our website's tools to search and learn more about the ALF that you are interested in.

The assisted living results are sorted by listings with images, then distance from the center of the Des Plaines. To search for just one type of senior care (like assisted living or nursing homes, assisted living facilities in Des Plaines that accept Medicaid, ) enter Des Plaines or your zip into the search bar and then use the tabs to limit to a single type of care. See all Illinois senior living options ask about assisted living regulations in Illinois.

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